Pattern

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Source

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Source Description:

Chinese Export Porcelain Original

The design on this hand-painted saucer was the source for both the Mandarin (Willow Nankin) and Standard Willow patterns. It was named Two Birds by H. A. Crosby Forbes during his research of Chinese blue and white patterns. It was copied on porcelain c. 1780 at Caughley and known as Willow-Nankin.  The...

 

Shape Type: Breakfast & Tea Wares

Pattern Type: Chinese, Asian and Other Exotic Themes

Date: c. 1800-1820

Dimensions:

  • Diameter: 7.13 in (18.1102 cm)

Maker: Spode

Maker's Mark:

Printed
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Description:

A bone china plate underglaze printed in medium blue with the Mandarin II pattern.  Overglaze gilding to the rim. 


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